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16/10/2015 Drama 2h 5m
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Based on the story behind the story.

Overview

As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes she’s broken the biggest story of the 2004 election: revelations of a sitting U.S. President’s military service. But when allegations come pouring in, sources change their stories, document authenticity is questioned, and the casualties begin to mount.

  1. James Vanderbilt

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Cate Blanchett

    Mary Mapes

  2. Robert Redford

    Dan Rather

  3. Dennis Quaid

    Lt. Colonel Roger Charles

  4. Elisabeth Moss

    Lucy Scott

  5. Bruce Greenwood

    Andrew Heyward

  6. Stacy Keach

    Lt. Colonel Bill Burkett

  7. John Benjamin Hickey

    Mark Wrolstad

  8. Topher Grace

    Mike Smith

  9. Dermot Mulroney

    Lawrence Lanpher

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Reviews

A review by Reno
Written by Reno on 2016-09-09
**When journalism becomes limbless!**

A surprisingly good film, you can compare it with the Oscar winner 'Spotlight'. But it was not popular as that one, because it was about the American politics, so seems the world did not care much. However, going down in the domestic market was a very sad. It was directed by the newcomer and he did a wonderful job, even for penning a good screenplay. But it was based on the memoir by Mary Mapes called 'Truth and Duty'.

It's a journalism theme, sets in during the months before the 2004 presidential election. It was focused on the CBS's famous news ser...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$9,600,000.00

Revenue
$5,383,097.00

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